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Best High Schools in Zip Code 92121

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At a glance

Schools

2,341

Students

Districts

Top rankedAudeo Valley Charter824^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Audeo Valley Charter up 263 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Altus Schools Mirus 29.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Zip code 92121 in San Diego contains one high school, Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego, a charter institution serving grades 6-12 with a large enrollment of over 1,300 students within the Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District.

This school serves a student population with significant economic need, with nearly 73% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Despite a relatively high per-student spending of over $18,000, the school faces considerable academic challenges. Its state ranking has declined over the past three years, and proficiency rates in English, math, and science are all below California averages, with mathematics performance being a particular area of concern at less than half the state average.

Key challenges for the school include an extremely high student-teacher ratio of nearly 35-to-1, a graduation rate significantly below the state average, and chronic absenteeism above the state norm. Parents should note the school's wide grade range from middle to high school and its charter model, which may influence its programs and support services compared to traditional district schools in surrounding areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Altus Schools Mirus	Public, Charter	7-12	14135 Main St. Ste. 201	Hesperia	92121	San Diego County	Altus Schools Mirus District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 947-7100	292	10	29.2	73.6%	61 (20.9%)	10 (3.4%)	202 (69.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	46.1	1114^th of 2162 public high schools	48.5%		42.3	1186^th of 2159 public high schools	45.1%	72	13.8	28.2	25.0	26.3	23.4		35.0	33.3	44.2	38.7		15.0	17.2	14.0	15.2
Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego	Public, Charter	6-12	10170 Huennekens St.	San Diego	92121	San Diego County	Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	1,375	40	34.6	72.9%	303 (22.0%)	107 (7.8%)	810 (58.9%)	39 (2.8%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	95 (6.9%)	46.1	1115^th of 2162 public high schools	48.4%		52.2	947^th of 2159 public high schools	56.1%	168	17.2	22.0	25.4	17.0	19.7	26.5	30.9	34.5	55.9	39.9	16.3	13.5	15.8	15.4	15.2
Altus Schools East County	Public, Charter	7-12	111 Fletcher Pkwy.	El Cajon	92121	San Diego County	Altus Schools East County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	287	8	35.3	73.2%	68 (23.7%)	21 (7.3%)	167 (58.2%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	36.1	1355^th of 2162 public high schools	37.3%		47.7	1061^st of 2159 public high schools	50.9%	294	20.8	14.7	18.2	17.7	17.4		15.4	29.2	54.1	39.2		15.4	25.0	5.4	13.5	$25,210	$24,086	$1,124
Altus Schools North County	Public, Charter	6-12	200 East Via Rancho Pkwy.	Escondido	92121	San Diego County	Altus Schools North County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	149	5	30.1	76.5%	23 (15.4%)	3 (2.0%)	111 (74.5%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	43.8	1173^rd of 2162 public high schools	45.7%		32.8	1428^th of 2159 public high schools	33.9%	255	8.3	10.5			19.6		25.0	8.3	75.0	35.4		8.3	8.3	12.5	10.4	$23,166	$21,414	$1,752
Audeo Valley Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	27130 Eucalyptus Ave. Ste. A	Moreno Valley	92121	San Diego County	Audeo Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 242-6646	238	7	34.8	76.5%	32 (13.4%)	31 (13.0%)	154 (64.7%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.2%)	59.9	824^th of 2162 public high schools	61.9%		46.5	1087^th of 2159 public high schools	49.7%	263	19.5	17.7	38.5	33.3	24.1	18.8	19.4	36.6	81.0	36.8	12.5	8.3	14.6	14.3	12.3	$21,684	$21,100	$584
Altus Schools Coachella Valley	Public, Charter	7-12	72840 Highway 111	Palm Desert	92121	San Diego County	Altus Schools Coachella Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(951) 242-6722	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 92121

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Diego	1.23 mi	330	347^th
La Jolla	2.34 mi	7	49^th
Del Mar	4.46 mi	2	14^th
San Marcos	6.09 mi	29	307^th
Rancho Santa Fe	7.15 mi	3	9^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.